Past Employment Experience



Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University
  • Teach (w/Drs. S. Fagents & Greeley) GLG 490/598 Planetary Volcanology Seminar, 3 cr.
    (Graduate/Advanced Undergraduate Level), Spring 2002
 
Postdoctoral Research Associate 1998-2002
Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University
  • Participated in mission planning, image processing (using VICAR and ISIS), data analysis,and educational outreach for the Galileo Millennium Mission (1999-2002) and the Galileo Europa Mission (1997-1999), including Solid-State Imaging studies of Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto

  • Participated in the mission planning operations for the Mars Polar Lander mission (Fall, 1999), with emphasis on Stereo Surface Imager/Robotic Arm Camera operations
 
Graduate Research Associate 1995-1998
Department of Geology, University of Alabama
  • Developed analytical/numerical mathematical models of the physical and geochemical evolution of lava flows during emplacement

  • Wrote, compiled, and ran C computer programs of models for use on SUN SparcStation

  • Developed analytical/numerical models for use in Microsoft EXCEL spreadsheets

  • Developed extensive computer graphics design experience with Kaleidagraph/Deltagraph (Graphing), Adobe Photoshop (Image Processing/Enhancement), and Canvas/Adobe Illustrator (Drawing/Figure production)

  • Published 11 abstracts and presented 7 talks and 4 posters at national and international meetings
 
Graduate Research Associate 1991-1994
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
  • Calibrated and analyzed visible/near-infrared Galileo spacecraft images of the lunar surface using planetary image processing software on VAX mainframe

  • Assisted in mission planning and data analysis for Galileo Earth-Moon Encounters 1 and 2

  • Assisted in wind streak identification on Magellan F-BIDR images for Dr. R. Greeley

  • Developed skills in photogeologic mapping using Magellan radar images (Venus), Lunar Orbiter images (Moon), and Viking images (Mars)

  • Developed skills in geologic field mapping in: Central Arizona Transition Zone (ASU Field Camp), Granite Wash Mountains, Chino Valley, Big Horn Mountains, Gila Bend Mountains, and South Mountain (metamorphic core complex), Arizona

  • Published 2 papers and 8 abstracts (lead author), and presented 5 talks and 3 posters at national and international meetings
 
Summer Research Assistant Summer, 1987
Sacramento Peak Solar Observatory, National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Sunspot, New Mexico
  • Studied coronal transients using telescopic images